That's OK, I was around back in 91 and watched a decidedly unhealthy Mario Lemieux and his wonky back torch John Casey and the stars in the finals. Yeah, I just went there!
- Emperor Filonius

Still one of the nicest goals ever scored, they use it on the HNIC opening

Come on nh...

If the + is 3 firsts it's fair.
- canadianpenfan

well i dont know, i figured if they lost weber and suter, martin would be a replacement... i dont know what webers worth, and it wasnt a tangradi tk martin for weber trade, i was just asking what the "+" would be..

IMO i think strait is going to step in and impress a lot of people, I think he will be a great defensive defensemen... he just needs a shot...

I have high hopes for Despres too, but I'm a little nervous about him jumping into a top 4 role without some hiccups.

The Pens D was largely pretty good for most of the season, but the last 10 games or so of reg season, plus the playoffs, they were nothing short of putrid. I believe it had more to do with the system and the forwards not caring about any defensive responsibilities, but still our D got exposed for what they are..... prone to bad decisions and a little soft.

MAF wasn't an innocent bystander, but, how many odd man breaks does he need to stop? I think the Pens gave up more odd man rushes in one game than the Kings did and any one of their series's. This team needs needs to get bigger at D and Forward IMO.
- madmike71

82 game season will have Despres a veteran by the playoffs.

We just peaked a little early last year.

so enough about players we wont get and free agency isnt where the pens thrive in...

lets talk about fantasy league...

can the draft please be done in late aug? I leave for the desert around sept 8-9th so i would like it done before then...

also, do you guys want to draft from last place to first or go random again?? i feel last place to first would be better, more realistic...
- nh4442

I don't like this set up, I think it should go first to last. Maybe if I walked away with some cash from winning last year I would feel differently.

nice list of whose available still... need to update reese lol

http://sports.yahoo.com/n...stricted-free-agents.html

I don't like this set up, I think it should go first to last. Maybe if I walked away with some cash from winning last year I would feel differently.
- canadianpenfan

If only I drafted 13th instead of 14th, my how things may have fallen differently.

If anybody cares about the Matt Carle signing:

http://dluxe.com.au/Hocke...arle-worth-the-investment

I don't like this set up, I think it should go first to last. Maybe if I walked away with some cash from winning last year I would feel differently.
- canadianpenfan

im still mad i lost out on the championship game... 3rd place = 2nd loser...

If only I drafted 13th instead of 14th, my how things may have fallen differently.
- Gunner Staal

Please...

Get this trash out of here. My first pick was Crosby and I didn't pick again until 38 or something.

Please...

Get this trash out of here. My first pick was Crosby and I didn't pick again until 38 or something.
- canadianpenfan

Chris Pronger did me no favors. At least your scrambled egg guy came back.

Chris Pronger did me no favors. At least your scrambled egg guy came back.
- Gunner Staal

Crosby didn't play many more games than Pronger.

Please...

Get this trash out of here. My first pick was Crosby and I didn't pick again until 38 or something.
- canadianpenfan

haha



now i just slither back into the shadows and watch.....

Crosby didn't play many more games than Pronger.
- canadianpenfan

He played them at the right time.

And that's why people are upset. Misguided anger at Parise and the organization imo. Nobody was forced to read the hype and nobody made any promises. If people choose to get their hopes up because of idiots like the hockeyy insiderr it's their own fault.

I reall thought he was coming, don't get me wrong. But I thought that because of the situation offered and thus was not upset when he went somewhere else, again, I think it was a bad hockey decision for him.
- canadianpenfan

Seemed to me that Pierre McGuire started the hype at the draft. I think he basically said Parise/Suter to Pittsburgh, multiple Cups to follow.

He played them at the right time.
- Gunner Staal

You lost. Don't let is fester like this, it's bad for the ticker.

You lost. Don't let is fester like this, it's bad for the ticker.
- canadianpenfan

Im using advanced stats for the draft next year, look out!

Seemed to me that Pierre McGuire started the hype at the draft. I think he basically said Parise/Suter to Pittsburgh, multiple Cups to follow.
- MadCap2008

And?

Im using advanced stats for the draft next year, look out!
- Gunner Staal

I'm just going to drink and eat pizza, again.

Seemed to me that Pierre McGuire started the hype at the draft. I think he basically said Parise/Suter to Pittsburgh, multiple Cups to follow.
- MadCap2008

He wasnt wrong. They took a run at both. They just werent nearly as close as the local media (Rossi, Yohe) made it seem.

I'm just going to drink and eat pizza, again.
- canadianpenfan

I am going to hack into nh's computer and steal his draft rankings, then I am going to draft all his favorites like Setoguchi and make him overpay to acquire them.

Im using advanced stats for the draft next year, look out!
- Gunner Staal

you mean you guys didnt use that

I am going to hack into nh's computer and steal his draft rankings, then I am going to draft all his favorites like Setoguchi and make him overpay to acquire them.
- Gunner Staal

Be prepared to take Hemsky in the top 5.

I am going to hack into nh's computer and steal his draft rankings, then I am going to draft all his favorites like Setoguchi and make him overpay to acquire them.
- Gunner Staal

haha... hemsky seto oshie will be line one

Cordell just wrote about how the devils should look at semin, mueller, ryan, and nash... lol

I'm just going to drink and eat pizza, again.
- canadianpenfan

I like this approach to scouting.

If there are any Phoenix-like franchises in the league, let me know. I would be interested in joining. I promise not to relocate the team....